A U.S. District judge has restored Endangered Species Act protection to grizzly bears in the wild land surrounding Yellowstone National Park: Protection was yanked by the Bush Administration early in 2007. …

Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin says he likes Mayor Greg Nickels’ proposed ban of guns on more than 500 city-owned properties. Conlin also says state Attorney General Rob McKenna’s opinion that Seattle lacks the legal authority to ban guns on its properties is wrong. …